maroun.c
Omono
Got this juniper since 2019, nursery material repoted in pumice and clay balls. In Nov 2020 I styled it (bad timing for styling and a novice mistake) it survived styling and grew a bit in 2021 yet nit that aggressive growth i guess as wire is still in and didn't bite in yet.
Was advised to add bends to my initial styling which I did after those pics and had a couple cracks of the trunk that tree survived. Also made the branches angle a bit tighter exiting trunk also after above pics .
Heres how its looking today
Site of trunk break healing and u can see how much curves I was able to add. And wire still not biting in since Nov 2020
Top or now bottom of tree seems to be growing the best but its all posterior growth
crazy buds as u can see in pics this year which leads me to think tree recovered energy and will grow well this season.
What tree needs at this stage:
- Better pot as this one sucks water and has moss growing on it. Also need to remove a small portion of remaining nursery soil. Not urgent as tree is still fine.
-unwire rewire and style side branches better? Whats best date to do that as I'm afraid with growing season wire will bite fast.
- should I make.more bends in trunk going down or is this enough. And should I do that with existing wire or unwired rewire to get more time before having to unwire.
In which sequence would you do the above and what time if year?
Any other advice on how to make this tree better is appreciated.
Was advised to add bends to my initial styling which I did after those pics and had a couple cracks of the trunk that tree survived. Also made the branches angle a bit tighter exiting trunk also after above pics .
Heres how its looking today
Site of trunk break healing and u can see how much curves I was able to add. And wire still not biting in since Nov 2020
Top or now bottom of tree seems to be growing the best but its all posterior growth
crazy buds as u can see in pics this year which leads me to think tree recovered energy and will grow well this season.
What tree needs at this stage:
- Better pot as this one sucks water and has moss growing on it. Also need to remove a small portion of remaining nursery soil. Not urgent as tree is still fine.
-unwire rewire and style side branches better? Whats best date to do that as I'm afraid with growing season wire will bite fast.
- should I make.more bends in trunk going down or is this enough. And should I do that with existing wire or unwired rewire to get more time before having to unwire.
In which sequence would you do the above and what time if year?
Any other advice on how to make this tree better is appreciated.